Upon first glance, the AAXA L1 could be confused with an outdated mobile phone, but don’t be fooled. This little piece of ingeniousness gadgetry doubles up as both a pico project and media player.

Unlike most pico projectors that we’ve seen recently like the 3M MPro150, the L1 uses a laser-driven diode instead of the more common LED. The benefits are all in the specs – 20 lumens powering out 800×600 pixels or up to 50-inch images.

Unfortunately, the L1 doesn’t overcome the same problem seen in other pico projectors – storage size. It features a meager 160MB of internal memory, but can access USB storage devices. You might be pleased to know that a 2GB one is included.

Don’t expect support for your open formats with support for AVI, ASF, WMV, and MPG video files; MP3, WAV, and AAC audio files; JPG, GIF, PNG, and BMP image files.

Currently available for pre-order through the manufacturer, the L1 will set you back a hefty $599. We have been advised of a February 12th shipping date.

via Engadget
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The best Coby player yet, the Coby MP837, has started hitting store shelves across America. The MP837 PMP initially caught our attention at CES with its impressive 3-inch LCD touchscreen with haptic sensor and accelerometer.

There is a slight anomaly in the fact that the MP837 was supposed to be released in March, but it appears that Coby have decided to push the release date forward, considerably.

Although not yet in stock, both the 8GB/16GB versions are available for pre-order through Amazon priced at $101.99 and $127.99, respectively.

Engadget have published a video of the player in action while roaming around CES.

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Microsoft are selling the Zune HD customizable with a free Valentine’s Day design. Consumers are able to choose from 5 different colors, including a mushy pattern, and can opt in for text engraving on the backside.

You will unlikely be unable to take advantage of the recent price drop for a while because the customizable Zune HD Valentine’s edition is only available through Microsoft directly.

To order your Zune, check out the Zune site for further info.

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You might recall the once hyped iRiver N20, the player that never got to see a stateside release. In a bit of a surprise, the N20 has received a cousin dubbed the iRiver N15. Most consumers won’t be able to tell the difference. In fact, we’re struggling ourselves.

Most of the player’s specs have remained unaltered including the storage sizes (2GB/4GB), tiny PMOLED-display, dimensions (26×55.5×13 mm), FM tuner, and colors (Black and Black only).

What you do lose is 3 hours of overall battery life to give you 12 instead of 15, support for OGG, and iRiver’s trademark IESE (iRiver Extreme Sound Engine) sound technology.

The device is expected to hit store shelves in March. If the N20 is anything to go on, don’t expect a US release.

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Christmas has come and gone, and that Zune HD is not flying off store shelves like it once was. Maybe the novelty has worn off? That’s our theory at least.

In an unexpected move, online retailers Newegg and Amazon have slashed the price of Microsoft’s Zune HD. If you thought after-Christmas specials were the best time to buy a new Zune HD, you might be in better luck if you waited because both online retailers have cut their prices buy around $30-40 USD.

Unfortunately, you might struggle to take advantage of the news if you’re looking for a Zune HD other than the Black 16GB or the Platinum 32GB versions.

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If the Ramos T11TE tickled your fancy, you’re bound to get a kick out of the newly released RAmos T17FHD. There’s more to the name than meets the eye; it is rumored that FHD stands for “Full High Definition”.

With an HDMI out-jack (1080P), the “HD” player packs a 4.3-inch display (800×480 pixels) along with 16GB of internal memory and a microSD memory slot.

The file support doesn’t leave out anybody: MKV, RMVB , AVI, MOV, MPG, MPEG, DAT, MOV, MP4, TS video formats, MP3, WMA, WAV, RM, OGG, AAC, M4A, FLAC, APE audio formats, and JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIF picture formats.

It’s not all about the usual sights and sounds because the T17FHD doubles up as a voice recorder along with calendar, stopwatch, and calculator functionality. Unfortunately, there’s a lack of info on battery life which is bound to trip some alarm bells.

The T17FHD has been available in China since December, yet the rest of us are only seeing availability as we speak. Don’t expect to see this device on your usual store shelves because you’ll only find this bad-boy via a foreign importer.

Expect to pick up the T17FHD for under $130 USD – a bargain if you’re asking me. If you’re struggling to be converted, check out a video of the T17FHD in action. It’s a modern marvel.

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Viliv showcased numerous products at CES including netbooks, several Internet tablets, and the [most anticipated] Viliv HD5. While CES has come and gone, there has been no further news about the upcoming Viliv HD5 – no promo videos, images etc.

In a bit of a surprise, a slew of Viliv’s newest products have hit the likes of Amazon. The bad news is that there is no sign of the HD5. Merely a coincidence? You tell us.

Unfortunately, a formal release date of the HD5 has not been provided even though the product received a leak announcement days before CES commenced. Perhaps we could be in a wait for the best Viliv PMP yet?

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Sungale has unveiled it’s new mobile TV device called the Sungale Kula TV. The device which was showcased at CES received a lot of attention, but we’re just not sure why?

First off, with its thick, black enclosure and 4.3-inch LCD touchscreen, the Kula is reminiscent of a brick. Secondly, the large, pop-up Wi-Fi antennae, which can be used for accessing streaming TV stations from around the world, is rather unsightly. Thankfully, the antennae can be neatly hidden; although, we doubt you will be using it outside of the confines of your own home.

Even though the device features support for music, movies and photos, the 2GB internal memory will limit your mobile file collection. Consumers will have to consider investing in a SD card for the available slot. There is word of a recharageable battery, but no word on charge-life.

It’s not all gloom. One notable feature is the device’s television UI: it is able to live stream television programs from all over the world, which are organized by country and language not forgetting the content categories such as News, Sports and Finance.

With a release date of early March, the Kula will retail for a respectable $199 USD. We have to give Sungale props for scrapping subscription fees.

[via TechHearld]